Universal's New Park/Site B Blue Sky Thread

[Legacy]

A castle in each land would be a hilarious one-up to Magic Kingdom

Also, we've been discussing Oz for a long time...It seems to come up every so often when we have a mysterious project we don't know about

I'd like to see it happen

I think giving each world a castle would be a fascinating subversion of the “iconic weenie” expectation. This was, you’re getting 4 weenies.

 

[Scott W.]

A castle in each land would be a hilarious one-up to Magic Kingdom

Also, we've been discussing Oz for a long time...It seems to come up every so often when we have a mysterious project we don't know about

I'd like to see it happen

That kind of middle finger to Disney is why I want Far Far Away land.

Not that I want any bad blood but it would be a lot of fun.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

I hope we see the long rumored wicked land!!!

 

[Parkscope Joe]

THAT’S how you differentiate Beasts from Monsters. Thank you.

World of Dream(Works, Dolittle)
World of Play/Fun/Games (Nintendo, RPO, Hello Kitty)
World of Magic (Fantastic Beasts, Oz)
World of Monsters (Classic Monsters, Godzilla, Jurassic World)

EDIT- This incorporates all the IPs to each “world” in a logical way, can accommodate future IPs without breaking the structure, and allow original stuff.

EDIT 2 - It also gives each world its own CASTLE!

Dreams - Far Far Away
Play - Peach’s Castle
Magic - Emerald City
Monsters - Dracula’s

You're sort of right. Dreamworks, Nintendo, FB, and Classic Monsters is what I'd bet on.

Also, we've been discussing Oz for a long time...It seems to come up every so often when we have a mysterious project we don't know about

One man has been talking about Oz for a long time. At what point is it not really a plan and just sad?

 

[belloq87]

Would the general public even want a generic Oz land, anyway? I suspect most people hearing about an Oz would be expecting it to be based on the classic film, which Universal can't use the iconography of.

 

[Legacy]

Would the general public even want a generic Oz land, anyway? I suspect most people hearing about an Oz would be expecting it to be based on the classic film, which Universal can't use the iconography of.

They can use Wicked.

Wicked - IMDb

It probably won't be out until 2020/2021, which makes it fit well.

 

[belloq87]

I'm skeptical that movie actually gets made anytime soon.

 

[Legacy]

I'm skeptical that movie actually gets made anytime soon.

'Wicked' Creator Reveals Fate of the Movie Musical | Hollywood Reporter

 

[belloq87]

We'll see!

 

[Disneyhead]

I should say that that I haven't heard even a rumor that anything Oz related would be included in the new park.

Speculation pops up from time to time but that's all it is.

 

[Imperius]

Would the general public even want a generic Oz land, anyway? I suspect most people hearing about an Oz would be expecting it to be based on the classic film, which Universal can't use the iconography of.

Here’s the problem with Oz. It’s not really something that the younger crowd cares about. While it might look nice, most of the GP under thirty won’t care about it IMO.

 

[JungleSkip]

Literally the only way to make Oz work as part of a new park at opening would be if they could get the rights to the 1939 film.

Otherwise, I’d see them waiting until whenever the Wicked movie actually happens. If it’s a big hit, they can put it in IoA somewhere

 

[jseal777]

I dont care for Oz but I would have to admit that it would be an incredible land to walk through

 

[Ridgepole]

One man has been talking about Oz for a long time. At what point is it not really a plan and just sad?

to whom are you referring?

 

[Disneyhead]

to whom are you referring?

:wave:

 

[Ridgepole]

:wave:

A cursory look shows Oz was mentioned in the first two pages of this topic. I didn't feel the need to look further. Obviously a deal with MGM would be ideal. However, a "no deal" does not kill the idea. Dialog from the movie, if in the book , is fair game. Generally speaking, costumes are not protected by copywrite. A Judy Garland lookalike would not fly, but a girl in a blue dress would. ETc, etc, etc. I only brought OZ up in the above post to show that in some minds the concept is alive and well recognized. If you don't like it you are entitled to your opinion. Which I personally don't find sad and could care less about. Thank you very much.
Not speaking to you Dave.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

to whom are you referring?

I'm talking about Jim Hill who's been on this horse for a long time, either as a replacement fro MSHI or Blue Man Group.

 

[Collin]

I agree the only way Wizard of Oz would work is if they work with Warner Bros. to get the rights, or they would have to make the Wicked movie and see what the response it. For sure they will probably do a show at CityWalk. But a land would be more questionable if not based off the classic movie.

 

[quinnmac000]

Comcast CFO Kavanaugh mentioned during the UBS conference Illuminations AND Dreamworks come 2020 every year will launch an original IP based franchise/film. I can't help but have to think when it comes down to it this park will have to have a lot of expansion pads to cover the new IP launches and world of dreamworks would be the largest land.

 

[UNIrd]

I would honestly be shocked if an Oz Land made it to this park, based on the sole fact that by the time it opens, it would essentially be based on a USJ land shuttered 10 years earlier.